Alberta RCMP Major Crimes investigate suspicious death in Grande Prairie

April 28, 2020
Grande Prairie, Alberta

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Telford Randall Howe
Telford Randall Howe
Telford Randall Howe
Telford Randall Howe

On April 25, 2020, at approximately 12 a.m. Grande Prairie RCMP responded to the area of 106 Avenue and 102 Street to assist EMS with an injured male who was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The male was later pronounced deceased at the hospital. Alberta RCMP Major Crimes has taken carriage of the investigation.

The autopsy of the 32-year-old male victim from Grande Prairie is scheduled for later this week at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Edmonton.

Police are looking for a person of interest in relation to this investigation who is currently wanted on a separate matter: Telford Randall Howe, who is alleged to have been involved with an incident in Whitecourt, Alta., on April 16, 2020, that resulted in charges.

Alberta RCMP Major Crimes are asking anyone who knows Telford Howe's whereabouts, or has information about this incident, to contact Grande Prairie RCMP at 780-831-2340, or your local police. The public are cautioned not to approach Howe as he is considered to be armed and dangerous.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

No further information is available at this time.

Background:

April 27, 2020

Whitecourt RCMP seeking public assistance to locate man wanted for aggravated assault and additional charges

On April 16, 2020, at approximately 12:45 a.m., Whitecourt RCMP were called to a hotel near Highway 43 as two occupants of a hotel room had been in need of emergency medical assistance for injuries of a suspicious nature. A 46-year-old female and a 39-year-old male from Medicine Hat, Alta., were taken to hospital separately with non-life threatening injuries.

Further investigation resulted in Whitecourt RCMP obtaining warrants for the arrest of Telford Randall Howe for the following charges:

  • Aggravated assault
  • Assault with a weapon
  • Commit an indictable offence while disguised
  • Possession of a weapon for a purpose dangerous to the public

Telford Randall Howe is also known as "Gremlin" or "G". The current whereabouts of Telford Howe are unknown; however, he was last believed to be in the Grande Prairie area.

Whitecourt RCMP are asking anyone who may know the current whereabouts of Howe to contact the Whitecourt RCMP at 780-779-5900, or your local police. The public are cautioned not to approach Howe as he is considered to be armed and dangerous.

If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the "P3 Tips" app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

Background:

Apr. 25, 2020

Grande Prairie RCMP investigate police incident

In the early morning hours of Saturday, April 25, Grande Prairie RCMP responded to an incident near 106 Avenue and 102 Street.

Police remain on scene and continue to investigate the situation. There are no concerns for public safety at this time.

An update will be provided once more information becomes available.

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Contact information

Corporal Deanna Fontaine
Media Relations Officer
Western Alberta District RCMP
780-995-7310

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